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Coast & Ocean
A New Jersey shore town has turned to oysters to fight sea level rise and erosion
The “coastal ecosystem engineers” are thriving in man-made reefs of concrete and recycled shells that protect coastlines here and in at least 10 other states from storm surges and rising waters.
EMILIE LOUNSBERRY / INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS – Every year, hungry restaurant patrons slurp down fat, juicy oysters, their greyish-white shells cast aside with little thought. But here on this picturesque barrier island, the crusty shells are a valuable commodity and are hauled away by township workers, sorted by volunteers and destined for a whole new life …
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